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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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